Dawson added to roster on another 10-day contract

Former Sam Houston standout Eric Dawson has been added to the Spurs’ roster on another 10-day contract in time for him to join the team in Oklahoma City for tonight’s game against the Thunder.

Dawson was signed from the roster of the NBA Developmental League’s Austin Toros. It will be his second 10-day contract of the season.

Dawson played in two games with the Spurs during his first stint with them, averaging 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.

The 6-foot-9 forward has appeared in 24 games with the Toros this season, averaging 16.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 29.1 minutes while shooting .556 from the field and .779 from the foul line.

Since returning to the Toros on March 1, Dawson has averaged 19.8 points and 11.3 rebounds in six games. In his most recent game he finished with 25 points, a season-high 17 rebounds and four steals in 35 minutes vs. Rio Grande on March 14. Dawson has posted 18 double-doubles to rank second in the D-League and has scored at least 20 points six times.

He is the third San Antonio high-school product to play for the Spurs, joining Devin Brown (132 games, 2003-05) and Keith Edmonson (40 games, 1983-84).

Dawson’s arrival will allow the Spurs more depth inside for the next week. But don’t be surprised if the team adds a player with more NBA experience when other teams start making roster moves to trim salaries in the next few days.